The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-25

Senator Dresser white with rage, and with up
lifted hand, hurried down in front of him. say
ing, This is an outrage; this, / say, is q ID
outrage"
4 can't help it, replied Senator Smith.
Whose fault is it2r
Whose fault2 Ask those Republicans who
were in here yesterday" During this incident,
one of the quietest OF the many that rapidly fol-
lowed each other in a very few minutes. Senator
DeAlotte was still at the door in wordy war with
door-keepers and two or three OF his Dem
ocratic colleagues. Senator johnson stood near,
conducted warfare of his own at one time and
assisting in that of his brother Republican at
another. The Democratic Senators Mcdonald,
Howard Of Decatur. and French were in this
place of disturbance advising auietness, the for
mer devotne his attention to the incensed Sena-
tor DeMotte. He asked him TO go to his seat
and be quiet Words and wrath grew together
until Senator johnson and Senator Mcdonald
came together, out of which collision the latter
appeared with slight abrasion on his nose.
Senator Cox tried his hand with Senator john
son, but did not push his efforts to any length.
few vigorous raps of the gavel were heard
above the din. They caught the ear Of Lieuten-
ant governor Robertson, who at once started
down the chamber to the Presidents desk On
the front steps leading thereto stood D. e. Bull
ger, OF Wells, an assistant door-keeper. The
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS put his foot on the hrst
! step. when Bulger pushed him back. The Lieu
| teEant-governor again attempted to ascend, when
| he was caught by the guard and held for
| moment. the Lieutenant governor pushing for
| ward In an instant Bulger caught him by the
| throat. and with the other hand by the shoulder.
| Holding him thus for an instant he threw him
some fifteen or twenty feet from the steps:
| He saved himself from a fall and
| in an instant, other door-keepers appearing,
passed to the end of the Secretary's desk, where
he turned white but courageous face to the
| Senators. He exclaimed: II have been by
people elected me-" The Democratic Senators
were on their feet. one or two crying, Remove
| that man from the floor" while Smith ordered
him to keep silent. The Lieuten int governor
| again attempted to speak, and the confusion
was growing apace. when Senator Bailey SAID,
II arise to point of order. If this gentleman
| has grievance let him present it in the proper
| way and he will be heard"
THE point of order is we'll taken, said Smith
eff this man persists in speaking, remove him
from the floor"
I'VE have had evidence that some Senators
have no right to speak on this foor,' shouted
DeMotte.
Take your seat cried Smith, as he raped
furiously with the gavel. Door keeper, put
the Senator in his seat: and if he leaves it again.
remove him from the floor"
You have right to order the Door-keeper
| to seat me" exclaimed Senator DeMotte, and as
Captain Pritchett approached him he shouted
the same defiance. But the Door keeper caught
him, and, having in the hold somewhat of the
advantage, threw him in his chair. 1t turned
over and threw both to the floor. The Senate
was in an uproar, and the continuous pounding
Of the earel added TO it, Republican Senators
| ran to the far corner of the chamber where the
scene occurred. Senator DeMotte was white
| with rage Captain Pritchett, putting and red
| from his exertion, when Senator Campbell
ordered him away
II only obeying ORDERS" replied Captain
Pritchett.
"And order you away said Senator Camp
bell Il have much right to give you orders
as he has" Lieutenant governor Robertson
stood CALMLY at the desk of the Secretary waiting
the end of the scene, when Senator HustoE said,
II rise to point of order"
II rise to point of order" remarked Senator
Bailey. The Senator has not addressed the
Chair as Mr. President"
The Senator addressed the Chair before the
fuss began" replied Smith Senator Howard, OF
Decatur, insisted that he had not at which Sen.
ator Smith modified his views, and requested
that the Senator from Fayette should address
the Chair II have nothing more TO say" re
marked Senator Huston, as he quietly resumed
his seat. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Robertson Their
began again with II still insist on my right to be
heard"
Captain Pritchett,r said Smith, remove this
man from the floor of the Senate"
, | u the Senate do that and take the response
bity," remarked Senator Campbell
The Chair knows how to preserve ORDER re
torted Senator Smith
you have no power to do So" cried Senator
, De Motto. Senator Sellers sought to throw OF
on the troubled waters by insisting that the pro
ceeding should go on in the regular order but t.
THIS the only reply came from lAleDLendnt gov
ernor Robertson. who said, II insist on m,
right to preside over all the proceedings of thi:
body"
q 'Door-keepor Captain Pritchett," shoute
r Smith, remove this man from the floor and pu
| him in the hail." Senator Fowler at this juno
. ture moved that the gentleman be removed
; This was carried by Democratic votes. TIL
9 Lieutenant-goyernor then. without resistance
. walked with the Door-keeper out Of the cham
her, every one of the Republican Senators al
tond As sod ont
d hurled defiance at Senator Smith by saying
4 "You can't scare anybody by that kind of talk.
You are always scared, said Senator Smith
Not of you or anybody like you,' and thi
r ended the exciting events Of the morning. Tn
"a Democrats had prayer offered, and then went t
passing bills, or attempting to do so. They wer
. without quorum, although in time the Reput
!. licans had returned bat refused to answer
d roll call on votes Various tactics were used
W order to have them commit themselves but
: no purpose. Motions made to have til
10 Republicans recorded as present and not votin
a and yet without avail, not even when Senate
"a French shaped the motion IN style that tb q
be not excused from voting" He said he has,
it upon section in the statutes which provid
1T that any attempt to break quorum by al
IF sence, refusing to vote, otherwise, shall
deemed misdemeanor, subjectng the often,
E ers, conviction, to fine of ST ,000 OF a
r. cases of this kind the Marion County Crimin
or Court has original jurisdiction. Again wei
- the Republican Senators called and again the
10 refused to vote. Senator Barrett tried
r in preamble and resolution rel
IL tive to the appropriations and loa
ar bills. and the immediate necessity
passing them in order to avoid an extra sessio
ns This also failed, though personal attempts wei
made by noting the presence of each Republics
n Senator, but not of them responded.
!. During these proceedings Secretary Dixt
u went over to the House With bill, and was r
m fused admittance This called for denunci
r. tory resolution, quickly followed by another a
,e thorizing the Door-keeper to employ all Il
- force necessary at the States expense, to gu,
or riots and control nobs. With this the Dem
a r-.;. Senators adjourned until this mornin
when Il ia exnecte,. chat the first thing they W
~ do will be to unseat Senators Thompson OF Jasp
rs and Kennedy of Rush.
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